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Pro Tools Standard Matrix Profile
Setup and Quick Start Guide
Introduction
The first part of this tutorial details how to setup Pro Tools with your SSL Matrix. The second part details the
commands assigned to this profile.
This tutorial assumes that you have already installed all the necessary Matrix related software on your computer
and that there is both a working network and USB connection from your DAW computer to the Matrix. If you have
yet to configure this part of your system please refer to the Matrix 2 Owner’s Manual before continuing.
Installing the profile
The Pro Tools Standard profile is automatically installed when you update your Matrix console software to
V2.0/6. In addition, it is recommended that you have the latest version of the Matrix remote application installed.
Go to the SSL website > Matrix Product page > Downloads to make sure you are up-to-date.
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ipMIDI Setup
Apple Macintosh OSX
1) Close all applications using MIDI
2) Open AudioMidi Setup
(MacintoshHD > Applications >
Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup)
3) Open the MIDI Window (Audio MIDI
Setup > Window > Show MIDI
Window)
4) Double click the ipMIDI icon
5) Set number of ports to 9 and ensure that ‘Loopback’ is not ticked and then press ‘Apply’
OR
Microsoft Windows OS
This setup information covers Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 and 8 (32+64-bit)
1) Launch the ipMIDI Monitor application (Start > Menu > Programs >
ipMIDI)
2) Ensure Ports 1 to 9 are not muted
3) Un-tick ‘Loop Back’
4) Set ‘Ports after Reboot’ to 9 and ensure that ‘Loopback’ is not
ticked and then press ‘OK’
Note: If you are opening up Ports for the first time, after Rebooting
your computer, these will be ‘muted’. Be sure to open ipMIDI back up
and untick the muted Ports
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Setting up Pro Tools
Device Setup
Control surfaces are configured in the Setup > Peripherals… > MIDI Controllers menu. In this example we will
setup Pro Tools for operation on DAW layer 1 of Matrix.
1) Setup the first HUI controller row to ‘Receive From’ and ‘Send To’ on ipMIDI Port 1, with ‘#Ch’s’ set to 8.
2) Setup the second HUI controller row to ‘Receive From’ and ‘Send To’ on ipMIDI Port 2, with ‘#Ch’s’ set to 8.
A note on Numeric Keypad Setup
Make sure that in Pro Tools Preferences > Operation, the Numeric Keypad is set to ‘Transport’, as some of the
shortcuts assigned to Matrix only work in this mode.
Matrix Setup
Go to the Matrix Remote application and ensure the selected profile for DAW 1 is ‘Pro Tools Standard’.
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Default
Above you can see the assignments for Matrix’ Default key set. You are in the Default Key
Set when the User 1, User 2, User 3 or User 4 keys are not selected.
< Prev
Locates to previous marker
Next >
Locates to next marker
V-Pot
Opens the V-Pot menu
I/O
Opens the I/O menu
MemLoc
Opens/closes the Memory Locations window
Big C
Opens/closes the Big Counter window
AutoEn
Opens the AutoEn Menu
AWind
Opens the Automation Window
Edit
Brings the Edit window to the foreground
Mix
Bring the Mix window to the foreground
Sus G
Suspends/Suspends Groups
Plugs
Shows/hides the Plug-In window of selected plug-in
Trans
Shows/hides transport window
RecRdy
Record-ready for all tracks
P Roll
Toggles Pre and Post Roll on/off
Click
Toggles the metronome on/off
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The V-Pot Submenu
The image above shows you the assignments for the V-Pot Submenu.
Pan
Mute
Dfault
Assign
Send A
Send B
Send C
Send D
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The I/O Submenu
The image above shows the assignments for the I/O Submenu.
Assign
Enters/Exits the HUI Assign mode for Plug-ins and I/O assignments
Input
Allows assign mode to set channel inputs
Output
Allows assign mode to set channel outputs
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The AutoEn Submenu
The image above shows the assignments for the AutoEn Submenu.
Fader
Enables/disables Fader automation
Mute
Enables/disables Mute automation
Pan
Enables/disables Pan automation
Send
Enables/disables Send automation
SMute
Enables/disables Send Mute automation
Plugin
Enables/disables Plugin automation
AutoS
Enables/disables all automation
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User 1
The image above shows the assignments for User 1.
< Tab
Tabs to previous transient (providing Tab To Transient is enabled)
Tab >
Tabs to next transient (providing Tab To Transient is enabled)
SelTab
Tabs to next transient and also highlights area (providing Tab To Transient is
enabled)
Z Out
Vertical Zoom Out for all tracks
Z In
Vertical Zoom In for all tracks
Cut
Cut highlighted region
EdMode
Cycles selection of Pro Tools’ edit modes – Shuffle, Spot, Slip and Grid
EdTool
Cycles selection of Pro Tools’ editing tools
Edit
Brings the Edit window to the foreground
Mix
Bring the Mix window to the foreground
Tab T
Enables/disables Tab To Transient
Sel R
Selects all regions on track
Split
Separates region at playhead
Copy
Copy highlighted region
Paste
Paste highlighted region
Click
Toggles the metronome on/off
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User 2
The image above shows the layout for User 2.
Intro
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘INTRO’
Verse
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘VERSE’
Chorus
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘CHORUS’
Mid8
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘MIDDLE 8
BrkDwn
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘OUTRO’
Outro
Enters a marker that names itself to ‘MID 8’
MemLoc
Opens/closes the Memory Locations window
Delete
Deletes the last entered Memory Location(s)
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User 3
The image above shows the assignments for User 3.
Drums
Opens/closes the Drum Names Submenu
Bass
Opens/closes the Bass Names Submenu
Keys
Opens/closes the Keys Names Submenu
Guitar
Opens/closes the Guitar Names Submenu
String
Opens/closes the Strings Names Submenu
Vocals
Opens/closes the Vocals Names Submenu
Perc
Opens/closes the Percussion Names Submenu
FX
Opens/closes the FX Names Submenu
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Drum Names Submenu
The image above shows the assignments for the Drum Names Submenu.
Kick
Types in the name ‘KICK’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to enter
name dialogue before pressing this.
Snr T
Types in the name ‘SNR T’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to enter
name dialogue before pressing this.
Snr B
Types in the name ‘SNR B’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to enter
name dialogue before pressing this.
Tom 1
Types in the name ‘TOM 1’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to enter
name dialogue before pressing this.
Tom 2
Types in the name ‘TOM 2’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to
enter name dialogue before pressing this.
Hats
Types in the name ‘HATS’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to enter
name dialogue before pressing this.
OHS
Types in the name ‘ROOMS’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to
enter name dialogue before pressing this.
Room
Types in the name ‘ROOMS’ followed by enter. Double tap ‘SEL’ key to
enter name dialogue before pressing this.
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Transport / Utilities
The image above shows the assignments for the Matrix’s transport/utilities section.
PlayFS
Play command is assigned to first footswitch connection
RecFS
Record command is assigned to second footswitch connection
Shift
Shift command (HUI)
Ctrl
Ctrl command (HUI)
Alt
Alt command (HUI)
Option
Option command (HUI)
Enter
Enters a marker
F8
Cycles Pro Tools edit tools
Save
Saves session
Undo
Undo
Previous
Locates to previous marker
RTZ
Locates to session start
Next
Locates to next marker
End
Locates to region end
Last
Locates to last locator
Loop
Turns loop playback on/off
Nudge -
Nudge left by Nudge value
Nudge +
Nudge right by Nudge value
Online
Toggles Online Sync on/off
Q Punch
Toggles Quick Punch record on/off
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List of HUI Functions
The Pro Tools profile contains a mixture of HUI commands and USB keyboard shortcuts. To
help you see how we have renamed the commands, see the table below.
BLACK TEXT = HUI command
RED TEXT = USB keyboard shortcut
DAW CMD / KEYBOARD SHORTCUT
SOFTKEY LABEL (RE-NAMED)
Prev Marker
< Prev
Next Marker
Next >
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V-Pot (Menu)
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I/O (Menu)
Apple+Numeric keypad 5
MemLoc
Apple+Numeric keypad 3
Big C
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AutoEn (Menu)
Apple+Numeric keypad 4
AWind
Edit to foreground
Edit
Mix to foreground
Mix
Shift+Apple+G
Sus G
Open/close plugin editor
Plugs
Open/close transport
Trans
Rec/Rdy all
RecRdy
Apple+K
P Roll
Numeric keypad 7
Click
Pan
Pan
Mute
Mute
Default
Dfault
Assign
Assign
Send A
Send A
Send B
Send B
Send C
Send C
Send D
Send D
Input
Input
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Output
Output
Auto Enable Fader
Fader
Auto Enable Pan
Mute
Auto Enable Send
Pan
Auto Enable Send Mute
Send
Auto Enable Plugin
SMute
Auto Enable Plugin
Plugin
Auto Suspend
AutoS
Alt+Tab
< Tab
Tab
Tab >
Shift+Tab
SelTab
Ctrl+Alt+Down Arrow
Z Out
Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow
Z In
Apple+X
Cut
Edit Mode
EdMode
Edit Tool
EdTool
Alt+Apple+Tab
Tab T
Apple+A
Sel R
Apple+E
Split
Apple+C
Copy
Apple+Y
Paste
Numeric Enter + ‘INTRO’ + Enter
Intro
Numeric Enter + ‘VERSE’ + Enter
Verse
Numeric Enter + ‘CHORUS’ + Enter
Chorus
Numeric Enter + ‘MID 8’ + Enter
Mid 8
Numeric Enter + ‘BREAKDOWN’ +
Enter
BrkDwn
Numeric Enter + ‘OUTRO’ + Enter
Outro
Apple+Z
Delete
Shift/All
Shift
Option/All
Option
Control
Ctrl
CMD/Alt/Fine
Alt
Fkey8/Esc
Esc
Play Foot Switch
PlayFS
Record Foot Switch
RecFS
RTZ
RTZ
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End
End
Last Marker
Last
Loop
Loop
KPad +
Nudge -
KPad -
Nudge +
On-line
Online
Quick Punch
QPunch
Save
Save
Undo
Undo
Rewind
Rewind
Forward
Forward
Stop
Stop
Play
Play
Record
Record
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